Recently a major metropolitan newspaper asked its readers how they would "fix" the American economy. Responses ran the gamut from serious to silly and everything in between. In one of the more intriguing suggestions, a reader wrote: ...more

March 29, 2009

Sales of existing homes rose 23 percent locally as bargain hunters snatched up distressed properties and continued to keep home prices lower. ...more

March 24, 2009

Sales of existing homes soared 23 percent locally as bargain hunters snatched up distressed properties and continued to keep home prices lower. ...more

March 23, 2009

Although going green might be the trend, the Tampa Bay Builders Association doesn't think many people understand what this really means. To remedy that, the group will host the first Green Building Expo from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel, which is at State Road 56 and Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. ...more

March 12, 2009

While going green might be the trend, the Tampa Bay Builders Association doesn't believe many people understand what this really means. To remedy that, the group will play host to the first Green Building Expo March 14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at The Shops at Wiregrass in Wesley Chapel. ...more

March 4, 2009

New-home construction plunged to an all-time low in December, capping the worst year for builders on records dating back to 1959. ...more

January 22, 2009

A host of angels may be settling in the city. Ross O'Bannion, executive director of Angels Unaware, recently asked the Temple Terrace City Council to consider donating city-owned property to build a "warm and welcoming" residence for a group of exceptional residents. ...more

September 17, 2008

With fewer homebuyers in the South signing sales contracts to purchase existing homes in May than in April, the region showed the largest regional drop across the nation, a report released Tuesday said. ...more

July 9, 2008

Having read the opinion of both local papers and letters to the editors regarding the recent discussion of reducing impact fees, I feel compelled to provide some edification to this issue. ...more

July 1, 2008

County commissioners today will discuss setting a public hearing to consider reducing impact fees by 25 percent for at least 18 months to meet the requirements of the state's recently passed appropriations act for affordable housing. ...more

June 24, 2008